# Third Hawke ministry

* This article is part of a series about Bob Hawke
Early life
President of the ACTU
Member for Wills (1980–1992)
Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations, Employment and Youth
1982 Labor Party Spill
1983 Labor Party Spill
June 1991 Labor Party spill
December 1991 Labor Party spill
Prime Minister of Australia
Term of government (1983–1991)
Prices and Incomes Accord
Floating the Australian dollar
Financial deregulation
1984 Australian referendum
Medicare
Australia Act
1988 Australian referendum
Gulf War
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The third Hawke ministry (Labor) was the 56th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 23rd Prime Minister, Bob Hawke. The third Hawke ministry succeeded the second Hawke ministry, which dissolved on 24 July 1987 following the federal election that took place on 11 July. The ministry was replaced by the fourth Hawke ministry on 4 April 1990 following the 1990 federal election.

## Cabinet

| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
| Labor | Hon Bob Hawke AC (1929–2019) MP for Wills (1980–1992) | Prime Minister Leader of the Labor Party |
| Labor | Hon Lionel Bowen (1922–2012) MP for Kingsford-Smith (1969–1990) | Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Leader of the Labor Party Attorney-General Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Commonwealth-State Relations |
| Labor | Hon John Button (1933–2008) Senator for Victoria (1974–1993) | Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for Industry, Technology and Commerce |
| Labor | Hon Gareth Evans QC (1944–) Senator for Victoria (1978–1996) | Minister for Transport and Communications (to 2 September 1988) Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (from 2 September 1988) Manager of Government Business in the Senate (to 2 September 1988) |
| Labor | Hon Paul Keating (1944-) MP for Blaxland (1969–1996) | Treasurer |
| Labor | Hon Mick Young (1936-1996) MP for Port Adelaide (1974–1988) | Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs (to 12 February 1988) Vice-President of the Executive Council (to 12 February 1988) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Multicultural Affairs (to 12 February 1988) Leader of the House (to 12 February 1988) |
| Labor | Hon Peter Walsh (1935–2015) Senator for Western Australia (1974–1993) | Minister for Finance |
| Labor | Hon Bill Hayden (1933–2023) MP for Oxley (1961–1988) | Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (to 17 August 1988) |
| Labor | Hon Ralph Willis (1938–) MP for Gellibrand (1972–1998) | Minister for Industrial Relations (to 2 September 1988) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters (to 2 September 1988) Minister for Transport and Communications (from 2 September 1988) |
| Labor | Hon John Dawkins (1947–) MP for Fremantle (1977–1994) | Minister for Employment, Education and Training |
| Labor | Hon Kim Beazley (1948–) MP for Swan (1980–1996) | Minister for Defence Vice-President of the Executive Council (from 12 February 1988) Leader of the House (from 12 February 1988) |
| Labor | Hon John Kerin (1937–2023) MP for Werriwa (1978–1993) | Minister for Primary Industries and Energy |
| Labor | Hon Brian Howe (1936–) MP for Batman (1977–1996) | Minister for Social Security Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Social Justice (from 2 September 1988) |
| Labor | Hon Stewart West (1934-2023) MP for Cunningham (1977–1993) | Minister for Administrative Services |
| Labor | Hon John Brown (1931–) MP for Parramatta (1977–1990) | Minister for the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories (to 19 January 1988) |
| Labor | Hon Dr Neal Blewett (1933–) MP for Bonython (1977–1994) | Minister for Community Services and Health |
| Labor | Hon Susan Ryan (1942–2020) Senator for Australian Capital Territory (1975–1987) | Special Minister of State (to 19 January 1988) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women (to 19 January 1988) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Bicentennial (to 19 January 1988) Minister assisting the Minister for Community Services and Health (to 19 January 1988) |
| Labor | Hon Michael Duffy (1938–) MP for Holt (1980–1996) (in Cabinet from 19 January 1988) | Minister for Trade Negotiations Minister assisting the Minister for Industry, Technology and Commerce Minister assisting the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy |
| Labor | Hon Graham Richardson (1949–) Senator for New South Wales (1983–1994) (in Cabinet from 19 January 1988) | Minister for the Environment and the Arts (to 19 January 1988) Minister for the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories (from 19 January 1988) |
| Labor | Hon Clyde Holding (1931–2011) MP for Melbourne Ports (1977–1998) (in Cabinet from 15 February 1988 until 2 September 1988) | Minister for Employment Services and Youth Affairs (to 19 January 1988) Minister assisting the Treasurer (to 15 February 1988) Minister for Transport and Communications Support (from 19 January 1988 to 15 February 1988) Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs (from 15 February 1988 to 2 September 1988) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Multicultural Affairs (from 15 February 1988 to 2 September 1988) Minister for the Arts and Territories (from 2 September 1988 to 22 May 1989) Minister assisting the Prime Minister (from 2 September 1988) Minister assisting the Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs (from 2 September 1988) Minister for the Arts, Tourism and Territories (from 22 May 1989) |
| Labor | Hon Peter Morris (1932–) MP for Shortland (1972–1998) (in Cabinet from 2 September 1988) | Minister for Resources (to 19 January 1988) Minister for Housing and Aged Care (from 19 January 1988 to 15 February 1988) Minister assisting the Prime Minister (from 19 January 1988 to 2 September 1988) Minister assisting the Treasurer (from 15 February 1988) Minister for Transport and Communications Support (from 15 February 1988 to 2 September 1988) Minister for Industrial Relations (from 2 September 1988) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters (from 2 September 1988) |
| Labor | Hon Robert Ray (1947–) Senator for Victoria (1981–2008) (in Cabinet from 2 September 1988) | Minister for Home Affairs (to 2 September 1988) Minister assisting the Minister for Transport and Communications (from 19 January 1988 to 2 September 1988) Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs (from 2 September 1988) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Multicultural Affairs (from 2 September 1988) Manager of Government Business in the Senate (from 2 September 1988) |

## Outer ministry

| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
| Labor | Hon Peter Staples (1947–) MP for Jagajaga (1984–1996) | Minister for Consumer Affairs (to 15 February 1988) Minister assisting the Treasurer for Prices (to 15 February 1988) Minister for Housing and Aged Care (from 15 February 1988) |
| Labor | Hon Dr Barry Jones (1932–) MP for Lalor (1977–1998) | Minister for Science and Small Business (to 19 January 1988) Minister for Science, Customs and Small Business (from 19 January 1988) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Science and Technology (from 8 May 1989) |
| Labor | Hon Peter Duncan (1945–) MP for Makin (1984–1996) | Minister for Land Transport and Infrastructure Support (to 19 January 1988) Minister for Employment and Education Services (from 19 January 1988) |
| Labor | Hon Gerry Hand (1942–2023) MP for Melbourne (1983–1993) | Minister for Aboriginal Affairs |
| Labor | Hon Ben Humphreys (1934–2019) MP for Griffith (1977–1996) | Minister for Veterans' Affairs Chief Government Whip in the House (to 14 September 1987) |
| Labor | Hon Michael Tate (1945–) Senator for Tasmania (1978–1993) | Parliamentary Secretary for Justice (to 18 September 1987) Minister for Justice (from 18 September 1987) |
| Labor | Hon Ros Kelly (1948–) MP for Canberra (1980–1995) | Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Science and Personnel (to 18 September 1987) Minister for Defence Science and Personnel (from 18 September 1987 to 6 April 1989) Minister for Telecommunications and Aviation Support (from 6 April 1989) |
| Labor | Hon Margaret Reynolds (1941–) Senator for Queensland (1983–1999) | Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government (to 18 September 1987) Minister for Local Government (from 18 September 1987) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women (from 19 January 1988) |
| Labor | Hon Peter Cook (1943–2005) Senator for Western Australia (1983–2005) (in Ministry from 19 January 1988) | Minister for Resources (from 19 January 1988) |
| Labor | Hon Gary Punch (1957–) MP for Barton (1983–1996) (in Ministry from 19 January 1988) | Minister for the Arts and Territories (from 19 January 1988 to 2 September 1988) Minister for Telecommunications and Aviation Support (from 2 September 1988 to 28 March 1989) |
| Labor | Hon Nick Bolkus (1950–) Senator for South Australia (1981–2005) (in Ministry from 15 February 1988) | Minister for Consumer Affairs (from 15 February 1988) Minister assisting the Treasurer for Prices (from 15 February 1988) |
| Labor | Hon Bob Brown (1933–2022) MP for Charlton (1984–1998) (in Ministry from 2 September 1988) | Minister for Land Transport and Shipping Support (from 2 September 1988) |
| Labor | Hon David Simmons (1947–) MP for Calare (1983–1996) (in Ministry from 6 April 1989) | Minister for Defence Science and Personnel (from 6 April 1989) |